Have Breadfruit, control diabetes

Breadfruit is a member of the mulberry family. The fibre present in breadfruit regulates bowel movements. Regular consumption of breadfruit could help reduce the risk of colon cancer. It contains omega -3 and omega - 6 fatty acids which stimulate metabolism, and the growth of skin, hair and bone. It is rich in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, iron and phosphorous. The flower can be eaten as a vegetable. The immature fruit can be cooked or stored for future use and the mature fruit eaten raw or baked. The seeds are cooked immediately or dried and used when required.

Research indicates that the fibre content in the fruit could control diabetes, by reducing the absorption of glucose by the body.    

 Picture of Breadfruit

Impact of Union Budget 2012

The decision to increase the income limit from 1,80,000 to 2,00,000 is a welcome decision. The employees would get the benefits of such enhancement. But the decision to increase the Service Tax/Excise duty from 10.3% to 12% was not a good move when considering the common man's point of view. The ultimate result of the increase would bear the common man when they avail a service. If we take an example about most of the common man are paying telephone charge for the their residence telephone which is including the service tax of 10.3%. As a result of the increase in the service tax to 12%, common man are going to bear the extra expenditure in this regard. However we are happy to see that the decision for increasing the fuel price has been postponed. But in the coming days common man would bear the expenditure while increasing the fuel price hike also.

In spite of all financial hardships, common man now trying to overcome this situation in the present time.

No toilets but have Cell Phones

It is interesting to see that as per the Census data released on last Tuesday, nearly half of the all Indians do not have a toilet in their home, but over half own a mobile phone. This shows that 50% of the people in India now giving preference to mobile phones than providing a toilet in their home which is inevitable in each home. 

Only 46.9 per cent of the total 246.6 million house holds have toilet facilities. Of the rest, 3.2 per cent use public toilets and 49.8 per cent ease themselves in the open.  

The data also shows that just 32 per cent of the house holds use treated water for drinking and 17 per cent still fetch drinking water from a source located more than 500 metres in rural areas or 100 metres in urban centres.

The data cast light on the changing character of the media. There has been a 16 per cent increase in the number of house holds watching television, but a 15 per cent decline in the use of radios and transistors. A total of 47.2 per cnet of house holds own a television; only 19.9 per cent have either radio or transistors.

The Mizhavu

The picture shown below is MIZHAVU, which is a musical instrument, used by Kunchan Nambiar. Now the Mizhavu is placed (as shown in the picture) in the Kalithattu of Ambalapuzha Sreekrishna Swamy Temple premises. Those who visit the temple which is situated about 15 kilometres from Alappuzha KSRTC Bus Stand, can have look in to this musical instrument.  Now a days Mizhavu is replaced by some other musical instrument and hence we can't be able to see the instrument in the stage programmes now.  

Vegetable Cutting Instrument

New instrument for cutting Vegetables and Potato. The brand name of this instrument is M/S Olympic. We can easily cut vegetables and Potato to a uniform shape with the help of this instrument. The cost of this instrument is Rs.699/-. Following are some pictures of the instrument and the shape of the vegetables to its uniform shape.  

International Women's Day

The International Women's Day is celebrating on March 8. The facts behind the celebration :- 

The day was officially declared to commemorate the historical march in which thousands of women dressmakers took to the streets of NEWYORK City demanding shorter working ours, better pay and equal voting rights. This historical struggle took place on March 8 in 1908. Today it is the historical day that the world is celebrating the International Women's Day.  

International Women's Day marks a milestone in the path of women whose hard work and united struggle ensured them a sensible working ambiance. This year women's day is celebrating in Kerala with the sad demise of Soumya in a moving train a year ago and the increasing acts against women in train and other parts of their work field. Recently we came to know from a newspaper that the culprit Govindachami in the Soumya's death is now trying to avoid his punishment by placing senior advocates in his case with the help of mafia gang in Mumbai. 

In my opinion all women should strongly be responded to this type of acts taking place in and around us by taking an oath in this International Women's Day.  

Anayottam (Elephant Race) at Guruvayoor

It is interesting to see that the Temple Festival at Guruvayoor become starts with 'Anayottam' (Elephant Race)

Every year before the temple festival, there is an elephant race in which the elephants belongs to Guruvayur Devaswom are participating. 

This time also there were an Elephant Race and Guruvayur Kannan came first which marked the beginning of the 10-day long annual festival this year at Sree Krishna Temple, Guruvayur. It is interesting to see that this is the ninth time Kannan  wins the race.

The race started from Manjulal at 3pm. Twenty-eight elephants lined up at Manjulal, which was the starting point. 

Hundreds of devotees gathered on the temple premises to witness the Anayottam. Police controlled the crowd with barricades on both sides from Manjulal to the Eastern Gopura Nada.

Since all elephants are participating in the race, in that day the 'Shiveli' is held without the presence of elephants. This is the only day shiveli is held without the presence of elephants. 


Being the winner Kannan will have the privilege of carrying the 'Thidambu' on all special occasions this year.

Kannan can stay in the temple compound for the next 10 days of the annual festival. He was served his favourite food like palm leaves, cooked rice, etc in plenty. He will be the main attraction of devotees who come for the festival.

 
Kannan is the star in the temple festival....................